Stifel Theatre [St. Louis]
Casa de la Ópera Peabody
performing arts center in St. Louis, Missouri, United States
accommodatie voor uitvoerende kunst in de Verenigde Staten
Stifel Theatre
Kiel Opera House
Peabody Opera House
The Rolling Stones performed their first concert in St. Louis here on July 12, 1966, when it was called the Kiel Opera House, and police had to control the large crowds that had gathered for tickets.
Multi-purpose hall complex consisting of two parts: Main hall with ca. 9300 seats, opened 1934 as Municipal Auditorium. 1943 renamed Kiel Auditorium in honour of the former mayor of St. Louis, Henry W. Kiel (1872-1942). Demolished 1992 and replaced by a new indoor arena named Kiel Center (later renamed Savvis Center, Scottrade Center, Enterprise Center, all after corporate sponsors). Opera house with ca. 3100 seats, opened 1934 as Municipal Opera House. 1943 renamed Kiel Opera House. 2009-2010 renovations. Re-opened 2010 as Peabody Opera House, 2018 renamed Stifel Theatre (both after corporate sponsors).
In 2010, after being closed for 20 years, the theater underwent an extensive, 18-month renovation,